Multiple Choice
Pepsinogen is an
A) active enzyme that is released in the small intestine and digests carbohydrates.
B) inactive precursor to the enzyme pepsin that digests proteins in the stomach.
C) active enzyme that digests proteins within the small intestine.
D) inactive precursor to a nonspecific enzyme that is synthesized in the pancreas and released in the small intestine.
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